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Trump, FAA

Trump names acting FAA leader as flight agency reckons with deadly crash

It appears that the first major air disaster in the U.S. since 2009 has occurred while the Federal Aviation Administration does not have a permanent leader.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 14m

Trump appoints acting FAA head in aftermath of Washington DC plane crash

U.S. President Donald Trump has named senior aviation official and Air Force veteran Chris Rocheleau to the role of acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Mike Whitaker, the FAA administrator under the Biden administration,

Business Insider · 27m

Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet

Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash, but said "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."

FAA, Elon Musk

The Verge on MSN · 2h

The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out

Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 12h

FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign

The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Elon Musk 'pressured' FAA boss to quit one week before Potomac river plane crash

Transportation Secretary and DC's Fire Chief clammed up at a press conference today, dodging inquiries about the existence of an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) director following the horrific Potomac river plane crash.

FAA Lacks Administrator as Agency Probes Air Disaster

The country’s first major air disaster in more than 15 years hit while the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t have a ...

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Expert puts onus on FAA for American Airlines, helicopter crash: 'Bad management' is 'putting us at risk'

An aviation expert is calling for taking "a bulldozer to the front of the FAA" after the fatal and tragic collision between an American Airlines flight and Army helicopter over D.C.

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FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings

Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.

D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Trump Criticizes FAA’s DEI Hiring Policies And Suggests, Without Evidence, They Could Be To Blame

The collision involved a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black Hawk helicopter.

Trump bashes decade-old memo calling FAA ‘too white,’ blames DEI for D.C. crash

Before holding a moment of silence for the deceased, Trump bashed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) policies on ...

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Donald Trump's Move to Ban DEI in FAA Backed by Aviation Lawyer

Donald Trump's decision to halt all diversity-focused initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received ...

12h

Federal Aviation Administration releases statement after aircraft collision near DCA

The FAA released a statement after a military helicopter and American Airlines get crashed into each other over the Potomac ...

TravelNoire on MSN22h

Trump Administration Halts FAA’s DEI Initiatives And Hiring Efforts—What To Know

President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop its diversity, equity, and ...

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